Sunset over the Earth seen from the International Space Station
Missions

Missions we bring
down to Earth.

The German Space Operations Center has operated space missions since 1969 — more than 60 so far, from radar satellites to cubesats. Scientific satellites are monitored and controlled from a flexible, reliable multi-mission environment in Oberpfaffenhofen.

Image: ISS Expedition 27 crew
1969first mission operated by GSOC
60+space missions operated
13GSN antennas available for mission support
24/7network control in Oberpfaffenhofen